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The role at a glance:
Determines account distribution and posts accounts payable invoices.

Complete Role Description – Accounts Payable ClerkArchdale, NC

What Will Be Expected of You

Post invoices for purchases of inventory items.

Investigate discrepancies and follow-up on missing documentation

Research vendor statements and Answer vendor inquires

Prepare broker bills for posting and post

Maintain RTV (return to vendor) log for Purchasing Dept.

Assist in vendor payment process as required

File and maintain invoices

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
Degree in accounting from a two year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The Buyer is responsible for negotiating and maintaining relationships with suppliers, purchasing inventory, managing inventory stock levels, along with accurately maintaining the item parameters related to purchasing within ERP to give the customer a clear expected delivery of product.

Review and generate purchase orders, based upon replenishment parameters derived from DRP, min-max parameters and manual purchase order creation to meet expectations of stock availability and orders shipped on time.

The Territory Sales Representative (TSR) travels within the defined territory promoting Häfele hardware (cabinet and architectural) to manufacturers, designers, engineers and architects. The focus is on sales and support to existing customers and specifiers as well as the development of prospective customers and specifiers.

What will be Expected of You

Develop and maintain a detailed sales and support plan for the territory.

Maintain consistent contact with customers to maintain a high degree of customer satisfaction.

Develop a daily agenda of in-person customer visits to demonstrate current and speculative products and assist in customer hardware decisions including new product development. Determine the customer’s needs.

Maintain a home office to conduct business exclusively for Häfele America Co.

Other duties may be assigned.

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university and 1 to 2 years of related sales experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

Physical demands of the position include travel to the customer’s place of business, use of hands to demonstrate products, good verbal skills and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.